The "Limits to Growth" systems archetype occurs when:
A)Aa period of rapid growth due to a reinforcing feedback process is slowed or halted by a counteracting balancing process.
B)Ppeople use quick fixes when resolving an underlying problem that seems too time-consuming, difficult, or too costly to fully address.
C)Ccompetitions between individuals or organizations results in a lose-lose situation.
D)Ttwo efforts or activities compete for the same resources.

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The "Limits to Growth" archetype occurs when a system experiences rapid growth due to a reinforcing feedback process, but this growth is eventually slowed or halted by a counteracting balancing process. This results in a limit being reached, beyond which the system cannot sustain growth. This archetype is often seen in ecological systems, but can also apply to social and economic systems. The other options describe different systems archetypes.

The "Limits to Growth" Systems Archetype Occurs When